School-Based Mental Health Program
Innovative Therapeutic Services delivers essential, comprehensive mental health support by integrating our services directly into schools. This approach prioritizes the emotional well-being and social development of students, directly contributing to their academic success.
Our Commitment and Goals:
Our program is data-driven and focused on creating a supportive school climate while removing common barriers to care, such as scheduling or transportation issues.
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Early Intervention: Providing timely support to address student mental health challenges as they arise.
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Stigma Reduction: Working actively to normalize and encourage the pursuit of mental health services.
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Skill Empowerment: Equipping students and their families with practical skills to effectively manage stress, anxiety, depression, and behavioral issues.
The Impact of School-Based Mental Health
Integrating mental health care into the school environment is crucial for overall student success. Our services are designed to yield measurable positive outcomes:
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Increased student engagement and academic achievement.
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Improved emotional regulation and healthy coping skills.
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Reduced incidents of negative behavior and school absenteeism.
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Stronger collaboration between families and the school.
Comprehensive Service Approach
Our school-based services uphold the same rigorous standards as our outpatient therapy. For detailed information on our high standards, please visit our Outpatient Therapy page.
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Individual Counseling: Private, one-on-one sessions are offered during the school day. Services remain available during school breaks including summer to provide continuity to care
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Group Counseling: Group counseling opportunities are available for students on a variety of topics
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Family Engagement: Parents/guardians actively participate in evaluations, treatment planning, and progress check-ins.
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Direct Referrals: Seamless referral for additional support services that Innovative Therapeutic Services offers like psychiatric medication management and rehabilitation programs.
Who We Serve
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We provide services to K-12 students in the following counties and city in Maryland: Anne Arundel, Baltimore County, Montgomery County, Prince George's, Washington County, and Baltimore City.
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Please see the list of schools where our staff is currently located
How to Access Services:
Services can be conveniently accessed through one of two methods:
Payment Information
School-based individual therapy is typically covered by insurance as Outpatient Mental Health. Innovative Therapeutic Services accepts most commercial plans, including Maryland Medicaid.
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Grant funding may also be available to cover services.
ITS staff are available to discuss insurance questions.
Interested In our services?
Visit our ZenCare Page to schedule a 10 -15 minute phone consultation with a staff member. This call is an opportunity to discuss your needs, determine if our services are a good fit, ask any questions, and if you wish to move forward begin the enrollment process OR if you would rather click the “Request Contact” for someone from our office to contact you with in the business day.